on the phone with cnn, she was giddy as a schoolgirl. >> do you know what a big deal that is? >> do i ever. >> reporter: she is a schoolgirl, and her first role now up for best actress. david wright, abc news, hollywood. >> girlfriend just saw that movie and loved it. >> i saw it. >> i've heard great things. that actress you just heard, quvenzhane wallis, she's already a winner. she accepted the best actress award on stage at the 18th annual critics choice awards just last night. >> i'm surprised that ben affleck was not nominated in "argo." he acted and directed it and it was a terrific movie. >> and also the director for -- >> "zero dark thirty." but some people saying the controversy politically may have hurt the chances. who knows? always snubs and surprises. we'll be back. we'll be b >>> this morning on "world news now," wild blast. arctic air is sending snow across southern california and making a mess all the way to the middle of the country. >> it's all part of a powerful system unleashing mudslides, tornadoes and more. it's friday, january 11. >> from abc news, this i